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U-Channel Sampling

U-channel sampling is a technique used in paleomagnetism and sedimentology to extract continuous samples of sediments or rock cores in the shape of a “U,” allowing for detailed magnetic and geochemical analysis. This method is significant for reconstructing past environmental conditions, magnetic field variations, and sedimentary processes.

Source Tauxe, L. (2010). “Essentials of Paleomagnetism.” University of California Press.

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